CVE-2002-0647

N/A Unknown
Published: September 24, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Buffer overflow in a legacy ActiveX control used to display specially formatted text in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, aka "Buffer Overrun in Legacy Text Formatting ActiveX Control".

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9935.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5558
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-047
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9935.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5558
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-047
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
15.5%
95th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft